PERSONAL ITEMS

Dominion, Volume 11, Issue 158, 23 March 1918, Page 6

PERSONAL ITEMS

Captain J. B. Hino, M.P., who was wounded in action in Palestine some months ago, is returning to New Zealand in a few weeks with a draft of returned men.

News has been received from Dr. Trul>y King announcing his arrival safely in England 011 March 18, after, spending some time in America.

Second-Lieutenant Arthur R. MacDonald, reported killed in action, was the son of tho liito Sir. T. M. Mac Donald, who was for many years Crown Solicitor of tnvcrcargill. He was' for some time in the employ of Messrs. F. Wiustone and .Co., of' Auckland, but later went in for fruit-growing near Henderson. He saw service 011 Gallipoli and in Franco, where he gained bis commission. He had a brother in France, a member of the Thirteenth Reinforcements, who is now 011 tho topographical staff of the Second Anzac Corps.

Mr. D. Ryan, Auckland manager for tile Huddart-Parker Proprietary, Ltd., is at present in Wellington oil relief duty.

Jlr. J. B. Teasdale, who has resigned the position he has held with Messrs. Ivirkcaldic and Stains, Ltd., for nearly 26 years, and is retiring from business, was last night the recipient of a presentation from the staff —a pair, of prism field glasses. The presentation was made by Mr. Page, in the presence of a large gathering, at the close of business. Mr. Teasdale feelingly replied, •thanking the donors for the handsome gift, not only for its intrinsic value, hut the kindly feelings which must have prompted them to give expression in this manner of their goodwill towards him. Mr. Teasdale stated that he felt the parting to be a great wrench, after being so closely associated with all the. members of the staff for so long a period and the many friendships made. lie had always made it a point of studying the interests of the firm first, and as far as possible to make things work harmoniously among all ranks. He would always look back with pleasure to the time spent amongst them, and it was gratifying to feel that he was entering upon his life of leisure with the good wishes of the staff, as shown by tho large gathering present to bid him farewell. Before dispersing the gathering sang "For He's a Jolly Good Follow," and gave three hearty cheers for Mrs. Teasdale.

The Hou." U. \Y.' Russell left Dunedin yesterday morning lor lnvercargili, where . he wiil ,opeii "a new -&t. Helens Hospital. Lie will _be ..in Dunediu to-morrow, and on Tuesday lie., will proceed to Christcliureh to attend the conference to 'be held in connection with the,, treatment, of consumption. The Minister .will leave tor Wellington on AA 7 ediicsday evening.

• Captain C. S. Wright, -who was a member of the Antarctic expedition' under the command of' the late Captain Scott, has been awarded tile Military Crocs (says the.Toronto "Globe"), lie has been in Franca since the outbreak of war, with the Scottish AY miloss Corps of the-Tloyal Engineers. In November, 1915, he was awarded by the ..Trcnch Government the Cross oi' the Legion of Honour. Captain AVright is a graduate of Upper Canada, College and the University of Toronto. After he graduated he was a lecturer at Cambridge University. Then he went to the Antarctic with Captain Scott.

Mr. N. H. Maclcie, for several years Government A r aluer in the Manawatu district, and who recently returned from Fiji, will go into camp with, the liext' reinforcements. Ho enlisted in October, 1916.

The Rev. J. 13. Suckling, of .the Cavcrsham Methodist Church, has received official advice from the Mission Beard iih Sydney that he. has been appointed to'Nadroga circuit (Viti Levu, Fiji). .AVith his wife and children he will be proceeding to Fiji shortly.

' Mr. Leo do Chateau is visiting AVellington in connection with pictures he is about to introduco to New Zealand on behalf of Mr. E. J. Carroll..

The Rev. C. H. Standago and some twenty members of • tho Methodist Church, Karori, were entertained at the home of Mrs. licnry S'.. Hart. "Maehewha," Karori/ last c-yening. Mr. and Mrs. Stnndage are leaving the district to mnko their homo in Timnrn, and as Mr. Standage reached th,r retiring age some three years ago, last night was made the occasion of presenting him with a mark of the confidence, affection, and esteem in which he is held by these members of his old congregation.